How To Pronounce Refuge
refuge
In British English, refuge is pronounced /ˈref.juːdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈref.jʷuːdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈref.juːdʒ/.
Refuge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Refuge has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Refuge
How do you pronounce refuge in British English?
In British English, refuge is pronounced /ˈref.juːdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈref.jʷuːdʒ].
How do you pronounce refuge in American English?
In American English, refuge is pronounced /ˈref.juːdʒ/.
How many syllables are in refuge?
Refuge has two syllables, /ref/ + /juːdʒ/.
Where is the stress in refuge?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ref/.
Do British and American English pronounce refuge the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈref.juːdʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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